Marion teen had sex with sister, deputies say

Published: Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 4:37 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 4:37 p.m.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested on three counts of capital sexual battery charges on Saturday and accused of having relations with his sister over a three-year period.

The name of the teen, an eighth-grader, is being withheld to protect the girl’s identity.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office was called to the southeastern Marion County home at 4 p.m. Saturday. The girl, now 11, told investigators that the first time she had sex with her brother was three years ago. She said they were in woods playing hide-and-seek. After they both were tagged out, that’s when her brother asked her to “go around the corner.”

The girl told authorities that the statement was a “code” to have sex.

The latest incident occurred Monday while the two were playing outdoors and a guardian was inside making dinner. The girl said they went behind the shed and had sex.

The guardian told authorities she learned of the abuse while talking to the girl Monday. The guardian said she immediately confronted the brother, who admitted to the acts and said “he did not know why he was doing it, but wanted help and would do whatever it took to stop,” according to the sheriff’s report.

The guardian said she had custody of the children because of a history of sexual abuse in the family and because the siblings’ parents are in jail on drug-related charges.

The teen was booked into the Marion Juvenile Detention Center on three counts of capital sexual battery.

Joe Callahan can be reached at 867-4113 or at joe.callahan@starbanner.com.

<p>A 15-year-old boy was arrested on three counts of capital sexual battery charges on Saturday and accused of having relations with his sister over a three-year period.</p><p>The name of the teen, an eighth-grader, is being withheld to protect the girl's identity.</p><p>The Marion County Sheriff's Office was called to the southeastern Marion County home at 4 p.m. Saturday. The girl, now 11, told investigators that the first time she had sex with her brother was three years ago. She said they were in woods playing hide-and-seek. After they both were tagged out, that's when her brother asked her to “go around the corner.”</p><p>The girl told authorities that the statement was a “code” to have sex.</p><p>The latest incident occurred Monday while the two were playing outdoors and a guardian was inside making dinner. The girl said they went behind the shed and had sex.</p><p>The guardian told authorities she learned of the abuse while talking to the girl Monday. The guardian said she immediately confronted the brother, who admitted to the acts and said “he did not know why he was doing it, but wanted help and would do whatever it took to stop,” according to the sheriff's report.</p><p>The guardian said she had custody of the children because of a history of sexual abuse in the family and because the siblings' parents are in jail on drug-related charges.</p><p>The teen was booked into the Marion Juvenile Detention Center on three counts of capital sexual battery.</p><p><i>Joe Callahan can be reached at 867-4113 or at joe.callahan@starbanner.com.</i></p>